Behold! The Word Is God: Hymns Of Tukaram

Behold! The Word Is God Collects 51 Abhangas—Devotional Poems By The Marathi Bhakti Saint Tukaram—Presented In Marathi With Two English Interpretations By Shanta Gokhale And Jerry Pinto. This Volume Sits At The Crossroads Of Poetry And Spiritual Study, Inviting Readers Of Marathi Literature, Bhakti Poetry Enthusiasts, And Curious Newcomers To Hear Tukaram’S Voice Across Languages. The Translations Offer Two Distinct Angles, Helping Modern Readers Glimpse Deep Layers Of Meaning While Staying True To The Original’S Musicality. The Tone Is Reverent, Uplifting, And Contemplative, Evoking Wonder And Devotion. Across Three Thematically Arranged Groups—Tukaram And Poetry, Tukaram And Life, And Tukaram And Vitthala—The Book Preserves The Saint-Poet’S Original Abhangas In Roman Transliteration While Pairing Them With Two Standalone English Renditions. Behold! The Word Is God Brings Tukaram To Life As A Living, Breathing Voice, With Pinto Recasting The Poems As Independent Pieces That Run In Dialogue With Tukaram’S Own Creations And Offer A Narrative Arc Through The Poet’S Craft, Life, And Devotion. Gokhale, By Contrast, Works To Stay As Close As Possible To The Sense, Movement, Rhythm, And Form Of The Originals, Guiding Readers To Feel The Music And Spiritual Cadence Of Tukaram’S Verse. Together, Their Translations Reveal The Mystic Wisdom And Musicality Of Tukaram’S Hymns And Open A Do